I finally proven myself as a capable shinigami after a few years of hard work. I'm proficient in wielding both a sword, that is the proper size, and my zanpakuto. I can fight in hand to hand combat. I'm at a bit of a disadvantage in this area because of my size. I can also use shunpo sufficiently, but it will be something I'll have to practice. And of course, I was more than sufficient in kido than was required.
I actually received an offer from the Kido Corp. I talked with Saimitsu about it, but he said that our sakura tree may not grow as much because I'll have little time to practice and spend time with him. He looked kinda sad when I asked him about the Kido Corp. Seeing him like that made me sad too. I don't want to cause Saimitsu unhappiness. The sakura tree sapling now is as tall as me, but if it stops growing, I'm still growing. And it'd be silly to have such a beautiful tree stop growing at this point.
So instead, I was recruited into the 8th division when I graduated today. I don't have a seat yet, but I think that will change in time. I'm still growing and I don't have much experience compared to others. It wouldn't be logical for them to seat me before they knew my abilities either.
The woman who came by to the new recruits said she was the fukutaicho of the 8th. She was a younger woman with black hair like mine, but she wore them in two braids. My hair isn't long enough to do anything with it. Maybe I'll grow it out longer so I can put it up when I'm bigger. She also wears glasses like me too. I loved the way she spoke though. Everyone listened to her. I think it's because she had a aura that demanded attention.
I wish people would listen to me too and take me seriously. I want people to recognize me for my abilities, not as a cute little girl in shinigami robes. I heard that some of the older women have difficulty with gaining rank with their skills alone, but have only been able to manipulate their way to higher ranks. There are only a few that are fukutaichos, but I think I want to change that. Many of the girls I saw in the academy where much more capable then the boys, so I think that should reflect in their ranks. I wonder if they ever get together and talk to each other. I think that would be fun.